Home / 456,949.12-685,416.64-124,524.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,949.12, 685,416.64 and 124,524.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,949.12, 685,416.64 and 124,524.16 is: 186,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,949.12 : 685,416.64 = 124,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,949.12/685,416.64 = 124,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,949.12x = 685,416.64 × 124,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,949.12x = 85,350,931,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,350,931,346.02/456,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,784.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.